For Fang Zheng, life here is quite peaceful and boring, but it is obviously not the case for others. Banjiu Shayue took Katima and Wuming to stroll around the streets and bought a set of yukata and kimono. According to Banjiu Shayue, it is rare to come to this world, how can you not bring some local specialties back. Moreover, these are high-end hand-sewn goods. In the world of Academy City, this kind of craftsmanship has almost been lost.
After all, the decline of ancient crafts after the mechanized era is also a traditional art.
Of course, after nightfall, the traditional art of Qixi Festival comes again - writing wishes on the wishing bamboo.
Fang Zheng didn't know where this tradition came from, at least there was no such rule on Chinese Valentine's Day. But no matter what, everyone had a lot of fun and took the opportunity to make their own wishes. Even Katima joined in the fun and wrote a wish.
"Big brother, aren't you going to write?"
Looking at Fang Zheng leaning against the wall, Wuming asked curiously, and Fang Zheng shrugged.
"No need. To put it bluntly, this thing is just like making a wish to God. Then who should I make a wish to? Besides, what I want to do can only be accomplished by myself. No one else can help me."
Having said this, Fang Zheng looked towards Wuming.
"What about you? You're not going to make a wish?"
"Hmm...how should I put it..."
Facing Fang Zheng's question, Wuming showed a rare look of embarrassment.
"As for my wish, I can ask big brother to make it come true, but... I am a little hesitant about whether to do so."
"You mean about turning you back into a human?"
Fang Zheng naturally knew that Wuming was not a human being, but a kind of being called a corpse man. To put it bluntly, he had the physique of a crazy corpse and the rationality of a human. But this was not without flaws. A corpse man needed blood to survive, and...
"Well, to be honest, I'm very scared, because I might become a crazy corpse one day, maybe tomorrow, maybe today..."
"But don't you want to change back?"
"certainly."
Wuming nodded vigorously.
"Because if I turn back into a human, I won't have such power, I will become weak... Brother once said that the weak will only die."
"indeed."
Fang Zheng let out a sigh and looked up at the sky.
"The strong prey on the weak, this is the law of the world. The weak have neither the qualification nor the right to live - because this is not given to you by others, but you have fought for it yourself. The same is true for humans. One day, they must learn to fight to the death with the crazy zombies. Only the winners are qualified to survive in this world, and the losers will have no choice but to die. This is true for both humans and crazy zombies."
“That’s not the case!!!”
However, at this moment, a voice suddenly appeared, interrupting the conversation between the two. Fang Zheng raised his eyebrows and looked over, only to see the young technician standing not far away, staring at them with his fists clenched.
"It is wrong for the weak to only face death!"
"What's wrong?"
Fang Zheng chuckled and stared at the young technician in front of him.
"Hungry wolves prey on rabbits, hawks prey on birds, the law of the jungle is the law of nature, and the same is true for mad corpses and humans."
"So, what you mean is that weak humans have no choice but to die?!"
"You're such an idiot."
Fang Zheng sighed helplessly.
"What do you think is weak? Is it just because human bodies are not as good as those of crazy corpses? If that's the case, wouldn't humans be dead without crazy corpses? In terms of strength, can humans compare to bears or tigers? In terms of speed, can humans outrun wolves or wild boars? Humans can't swim in the water like fish, nor can they fly in the sky like eagles. So according to what you said, even if there were no crazy corpses, wouldn't humans still be killed by wild beasts? What's the difference between the two?"
"this……"
Faced with Fang Zheng's words, the young technician was speechless for a moment, and Fang Zheng pointed at his head.
"Use your brain. This is the biggest difference between humans and other creatures. Humans can't outrun wolves and tigers, but they can create vehicles that are faster than them. Humans can't beat crazy zombies, but they can build cities to hide from them - this is the power of humans. Not just relying on their own strength, but the power to create, master and change everything. This is why humans can fight their way out of all things and stand here."
Having said that, Fang Zheng sneered.
"Why, you don't really think that the survival of human beings to this day is the result of some kind of blessing from the gods."
It must be said that Wuming and the young technician were stunned when they heard Fang Zheng's words. They had never thought of such a thing before - but after hearing Fang Zheng's words, they seemed to have discovered some kind of completely new path.
"The power of mankind itself..."
The young technician lowered his head and looked at his hands, and then the other party bent down hard.
"Thank you so much!"
"You're welcome. I believe you will be able to resolve this sooner or later."
Fang Zheng waved his hand. He was not worried that the people in this world could not deal with the crazy corpses, because they had actually entered the era of industrial civilization. As long as they were given enough time, someone would definitely be able to invent something like an airship that could fly in the air. By that time, dealing with the crazy corpses from the sky would basically be a one-sided sweep.
Unless the crazy corpse can also evolve wings, but at the moment it is obviously impossible.
After all, in the final analysis, the existence of human beings in this world is the result of struggle, fighting against the sky, the earth, and nature. They have defeated wild beasts, climate, raging waves, floods, and hurricanes - this is why human beings can rule the world.
It's not that some powerful being gave them this power - there is no such thing.
The world of Chtholly is a counterexample. The humans in that world did not survive to the end, and ultimately died. Being strong is not just about strength, but also about wisdom and spirit... This is the difference between humans and other animals.
In the end, Wuming still did not ask Fang Zheng to heal her. She seemed to be a little hesitant about it. But it was understandable. After all, she had always relied on this power to defeat the crazy corpses and protect others. If she lost this power, she would just be a weak and powerless twelve-year-old girl. And Fang Zheng obviously would not give her another chance to choose again. For Wuming, this was also a very important life choice.
Next, everyone enjoyed the Chinese Valentine's Day fireworks and then returned to the car to rest.
It was not until the next morning that the noisy voices woke everyone up.
"What's going on outside?"
Fang Zheng frowned and looked out the window - he could see a sea of people not far away. There were people everywhere, and they were all extremely excited, as if they had seen some star.
"Ah, Master Kasugano, the Hunters are here!"
Hearing Fang Zheng's question, Sifang Chuan Changpu hurriedly told him the news he had heard from the attendant.
"Hunters?"
"It is an independent force formed to eliminate the crazy zombies. They have won battle after battle against the crazy zombies. Wherever they pass, the crazy zombies are wiped out, and the land is taken back into the hands of humans. The one who leads the hunters is the general's son, Mima-sama..."
“Oh…”
After listening to Sifang Chuancai's introduction, Fang Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly.
This is interesting.
At the same time, in another carriage of Juncheng, a man with long pink hair was sitting on a chair, and in front of him was Wuming, who had a smile on his face.
"Wuming, I heard about the fall of Xianjinyi. I'm so glad you're okay."
"Well, I'm glad to meet you too, Brother!"
Looking at the long-haired man in front of her, Wuming also showed a happy smile. In fact, Wuming is certainly not just an ordinary girl, she is also a member of the hunters, and is also a subordinate of the long-haired man in front of her - Amatori Mima. For Wuming, it was he who saved her from that hell and gave Wuming a new power. Because of this, Wuming is full of trust in Amatori Mima.
"By the way, Brother, I encountered a lot of interesting things along the way. You may not know that I was traveling with the messenger of God."
"Oh? A divine messenger?"
Upon hearing Wuming's report, Amatori Mima frowned slightly.
"Can you tell me in detail what happened?"
"certainly!"
Wuming naturally would not hide anything from Amano Mima, so she enthusiastically told Amano Mima about Fang Zheng's experiences, including the strange Juncheng where those crazy corpses would die if they touched them, and Fang Zheng's deeds of destroying the black smoke giant with one blow. Of course, what surprised Wuming the most was naturally...
"You mean, he can cure the zombie transformation?"
Hearing this, Amatori Mima couldn't even sit still. She stood up and stared at Wuming with a frown and asked, and Wuming nodded vigorously.
"Yes, my dear brother, that big brother is really powerful! I have seen it several times before. Those who were bitten had already begun to transform, but the big brother only shot them once and knocked them to the ground. Then those people vomited blood and recovered!"
"Is there such a thing?! How did he do it?"
"This... I don't know, but... it should be a very powerful force."
“I see…”
Hearing this, Amatori Mima's expression changed several times, then returned to normal, looking at Wuming and smiling slightly.
"Well, Wuming, I want to meet him, can you help me?"
"Well... it's not impossible, but..."
Upon hearing Amatori Mima's request, Wuming showed a trace of embarrassment.
"My elder brother seems to hate interacting with big shots. He even said something like 'Don't call me unless it's a pretty girl who invites me'..."
"...Would an envoy of God say something like this?"
I have to say, when Tendori Mima heard Wuming's retelling, she was speechless.
"…Everyone thinks so, but actually Big Brother himself has never admitted it…"
"I see. Then..."
“Wuwuwu——!!!”
Just when Amatori Mima was about to say something, suddenly, a shrill alarm sounded. Everyone was stunned when they heard the alarm.
Is this... the attack alarm of the crazy zombies?